# Galaga Wars vs Phoenix 2

The clearest difference is rating: Phoenix 2 at 4.7 against Galaga Wars's 4.0. Phoenix 2 also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 56%) and ratings volume (26K vs 2.3K). Galaga Wars's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Galaga Wars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Phoenix 2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Phoenix 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phoenix 2 has 26K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Galaga Wars's written reviews are positive against 73% of Phoenix 2's.

Galaga Wars ships an update monthly, Phoenix 2 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Galaga Wars | Phoenix 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaga-wars/id1073959479/reviews) | **[4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoenix-2/id1134895689/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 187 MB | 295 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe](https://appshunter.io/developer/580781332) | [Firi Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/361212278) |

## What reviewers say

### Galaga Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaga-wars/id1073959479)

Pilot a starship through endless waves of alien attackers in this retro-inspired space shooter. Upgrade your weapons and utilize unique abilities to defeat formidable bosses and save the galaxy.

**Highlights:** Fight endless alien waves, Upgrade and level up your craft, Use 4 unique ship abilities, Classic retro shooter gameplay, Battle alien bosses

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Galaxian Ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starblade ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Xevious ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $2.99 | one-time |
| Santa's Space Sleigh | $2.99 | one-time |
| A lot of coins. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sky Kid Ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| PAC-MAN ship | $4.99 | one-time |
| OMG SO MANY COINS!!! | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
- 🕹️ Intuitive touch-based gameplay
- 🎶 Nostalgic soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🕹️ Frustrating difficulty spikes
- 🕹️ Limited lives and progress resets

**Reported bugs**

- Progress and high scores lost after updates
- Ads fail to load, causing game to freeze
- Ship controls become unresponsive at times
- Warp bonus text covers the screen during gameplay

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
- Ability to save and restore progress across devices
- More ship variety and customization options
- Improved boss battle mechanics


### Phoenix 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoenix-2/id1134895689)

Blast through waves of alien invaders in this classic arcade space shooter. Collect and upgrade over 100 unique ships, complete exciting missions, and compete on global leaderboards. Enjoy short game sessions or an action-packed campaign with stunning graphics.

**Highlights:** Over 100 unique ships, Ship collection and upgrades, Action-packed campaign, Special abilities, Daily missions, Global leaderboards, Cross-platform play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 800 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| 65000 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $49.99 | one-time |
| 140K Credits | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic mobile game
- 🚀 Incredibly fun and addictive
- 🚀 Best bullet hell game on the phone
- 🚀 Easily the best bullet hell I've played
- 🚀 Amazing game for on the go fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Great Gameplay Ruined by Frustrating Ad Experience
- 💰 Supers aren't well implemented
- 💰 Micro-transactions too much
- 💰 Progression limited, hard to earn credits
- 🐛 Terrible, uninspiring compared to original Phoenix HD

**Reported bugs**

- Warp gate charge time bug
- Occasional crashes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add haptic feedback
- Implement an endless mode
- Allow players to customize ships
- Add a level creator
- Provide an offline mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Galaga Wars free?

Galaga Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Phoenix 2 free?

Phoenix 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Galaga Wars or Phoenix 2?

Phoenix 2 is rated higher. Galaga Wars averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Phoenix 2 averages 4.7 from 26K ratings.

### Do Galaga Wars or Phoenix 2 have ads?

Both Galaga Wars and Phoenix 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Galaga Wars or Phoenix 2?

Galaga Wars ships an update monthly, and Phoenix 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Galaga Wars was updated on October 19, 2026 and Phoenix 2 on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*